Clothing 1 Final Review (2019)

The standard seam allowance is _____________.

• 1/2 inch

• 5/8 inch

• 1/4 inch

This holds the fabric in place while sewing:

• Needle

• Presser foot

• throat plate

Dressmaker’s tracing or carbon paper:

• Can be used to transfer pattern markings to fabric

• Can be used to trace the pattern piece and cut on these lines

• Is used to copy the pattern pieces over again to use a second time

The grain line in your fabric that is the strongest is the ___________ grain.

• Bias

• Crosswise

• Lengthwise

When fabric is cut on the bias it will:

• Stretch more easily

• Tear more easily

• Ravel more easily

The finished edge of the material is call the

• bias

• raw edge

• selvage

When placing the pattern pieces and cutting the garment pieces:

• Place all the pattern pieces on the fabric before cutting

• Place all large pieces on the fabric before cutting

• Cut each piece as it is needed

Which of the following is not found on the pattern envelope?

• short description of garment

• sewing instructions

• suggested fabrics

The yardage requirement table for various views, sizes, and widths of fabric is found on the __________________.

• Front of the pattern envelope

• Back of the pattern envelope

• Guide sheet

When cutting out a garment, one should use:

• Long, even strokes with the shears

• Pinking shears

• Doesn’t matter as this will not show anyway